Milk to use in making mozza?

Question

At my local grocers, I can get 2 types of whole milk: standard and homogenized. Both are pasteurized. I would think it might be better to use the non-homo version. Has anyone tried both types? Comparison notes?

Sylvia9000 · Answer

Thanks for your thoughts! On the curd... The kindly folks at Make Cheese suggested to me that different brands (even different batches) of milk have variations in the pasteurization process. That some may reach a higher temp or be held at temp for longer resulting in more problematic curding.

ehsny · Answer

One of the best sources for cheese making knowledge is Ricki and her team at The New England Cheese Making Supply.  This is a link to good milk sources.http://www.cheesemaking.com/goodmilklist.html

Priscilla U. · Answer

also; I should add... I've discovered that using commercially produced "organic" milk to make mozza is more volatile; it seems that the organic process may be over-pasturized, narrowing the degree of temperature tolerance even more...

Priscilla U. · Answer

Hi - I've tried both versions, successfully.  However, the pasteurization process narrows the degree of temperature tolerance in the homogenized milk for the curd development.  I don't know the science, however I've experienced more "fails" with the homogenized than with the standard whole milk when making mozza.

Milk to use in making mozza?

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